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10 animals with unusual color mutations

Piebald python

Piebaldism is a rare condition that affects the body's ability to make the pigment, melanin, which gives skin its color. The result is an animal that is spotted with segments of white pigmentation intermixed with normal pigmentation. The phenomenon is perhaps most beautifully represented in pythons, as it creates a spectacular design.

Piebald python

Piebaldism is a rare condition that affects the body's ability to make the pigment, melanin, which gives skin its color. The result is an animal that is spotted with segments of white pigmentation intermixed with normal pigmentation. The phenomenon is perhaps most beautifully represented in pythons, as it creates a spectacular design.